# Perinatal Therapist

> Bright Harbor Healthcare · Toms River, United States · — · Posted 2026-05-28

**Salary:** USD 55,000–65,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** HOPES

## Description

The Perinatal Therapist provides compassionate, trauma-informed mental health services to individuals and families navigating pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, infertility, pregnancy loss, parenting stressors, and early family transitions. The therapist delivers evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support emotional wellness during the perinatal period while collaborating with community providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

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Salary:** LSW/LAC: $55,000 - $60,000; LCSW/LPC: $60,000 - $65,000

_**Responsibilities**_

-   Provide individual, family, and group therapy to pregnant and postpartum clients.
-   Support clients experiencing PMADs, postpartum depression/anxiety, birth trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss, and parenting adjustment challenges.
-   Maintain 65% face-to-face productivity through direct clinical services and crisis intervention.
-   Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations.
-   Develop, implement, and review individualized treatment plans.
-   Provide case management, care coordination, and follow-up for assigned caseload.
-   Collaborate with external providers and interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure continuity of care.
-   Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with organizational standards.
-   Provide psychoeducation, risk screenings, and referrals for psychiatric or substance use services as needed.
-   Participate in supervision, trainings, meetings, community outreach, and other assigned duties.

## Requirements

-   Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
-   LSW/LAC required, LCSW/LPC preferred _or_ Licensed Psychologist.
-   1 year post-masters experience, or 2 years experience in a mental health/substance abuse setting.
-   Knowledge of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders strongly preferred.
-   Experience working with pregnant/postpartum individuals, children, and families preferred.
-   Training in perinatal mental health or PMH-C certification preferred but not required.
-   Experience with CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapy, or trauma-focused interventions.
-   Experience facilitating support groups or parenting groups preferred.

## Benefits

_Benefits:_

-   _**Birthday's Off!**_
-   12 Paid Holidays
-   12 Sick Days
-   6 Personal Days
-   Accrued Vacation
-   Medical/Dental/Vision
-   Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
-   403B Plan with Company Match
-   Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
-   Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness

## Apply

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